How to Load a Replacement Request

Tour of Duty

(For current DAMPS-A Users)

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Requester (User) MUST have a specific profile approved in TOD for “Replacement Operations”. This is a separate “role” from loading non-replacement positions and needs to be approved by the TOD Replacement Operations OIC.

• Designated Unit Representatives (User) must submit AKO email address to ARNG-Replacements OIC for creation of Replacement Operations user role.

• You will need UIC, para and line information, job descriptions and justifications for each position

• You will need supported command and DAMPS “Force Requester” information

• You can only build positions for commands or agencies with which you have a DAMPS-A role

• Replacement requests can ONLY be initiated after LAD when unit has arrived in theater in order to fill “deployed vacancies”.

Before you begin

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How to Load a Replacement Position

• A force requester “User” enters a new replacement request.• Upon NGB approval, the Theater National Guard Affairs

(NGA) Team will validate that the para/lin is valid and vacant.• Upon Theater validation, the State will determine if the

vacancy can be filled from within. If so, the State will create replacement Soldier’s individual MOB order.

• If unable to be filled by the State, ARNG G-1 (Mob) will attempt to fill with a volunteer through Tour of Duty (ToD).

• The Soldier will obtain a State release though DAMPS-A. • Department of the Army (DA) approval is obtained through the

DAMPS process.

The Process To Request a Replacement

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How to Load a Replacement Request

Login• Select “Position Management”• Select “Add New Position” (“Plus” Icon)

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Entering Position Type data

Start with the 1st Tab”, Position Type

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Designate the “Supporting Command”• Select “ARNG-Replacements”

Entering Position Type data

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ARNG-Replacements

How to Load a Replacement Request

• Designate the “Request Type” - Select “COADOS”• Designate a “Detail Type” – select “Replacements”

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Select the “Soldier Category” for the type of RC Solder acceptable for this position. To select more than one, use “Ctrl” and mouse clicks

• It’s best practice to “select all” in this field

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Enter “FTN”• Select Priority (optional) – for internal use to rank importance

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Enter Reference # – the reference number can be a tasking number, internal tracking number or text that allows you to search for this position in ToD. Brigade or Battalion A-Name can be entered here.

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Enter Special Instructions – Enter why position is vacant and indicate any special skills, certifications, previous duty experience, etc. required for a successful candidate for this position.

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Move to the “Position Info” Tab• Enter the Following Info:

- Start Date- Tour Length (days) (or enter End Date to auto-calculate days)- End Date (Unit REFRAD date)

Entering Position Info data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Enter the Following Info:- Mission Location- Location Description – Enter a description to further identify the duty location or command (optional) (e.g. USF-I, MNT-A, etc.)- Supporting Unit/Agency – Select “ARNG”- Paragraph Number - Line Number

Entering Position Info data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Enter the Following Info:- WIAS Number (leave blank)- Classified Position (leave blank)- Duty Description- MOS- Rank- Clearance required- Mission Description

Entering Position Info data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

O-6 Justification Info•O-6 Name – Colonel approving the requirement• POC Name – Contact for questions on requirement• Email for POC (“NGGB ARNG G1 Mob Replacements “ Global Distro List)• Phone for POC (703-607-9796)• Phone Extension (optional)

• Force Requestor – The Command in DAMPS (SIPR)that will accept this request and create a DAMPS packet for HQDA approval – Select “ARNG”

• Force Requestor Sub Command – Select “ARNG- Replacements

Entering Position Type data

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Once Position Info is complete, select “Position Action”

Actioning the Position

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• Now you can either submit the position for approval by selecting “Request Position”• OR select “Save Progress” to save your work or update changes• Or Cancel to quit without saving changes

Actioning the Position

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How to Load a Replacement Request

• An “Approver” (from Command’s DAMPS-A approvers) will see the new position in their “Notifications” page• Pending new position status = “Validation Requested”• To view the position details, “Double Click” anywhere on the position row and the “tabs” for that position will be available• Click on a tab (Action History, Position Info, etc.) to see the details of the position

Actioning the Position

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How to Load a Replacement Request